Afaq Hussain () (31 December 1939 – 25 February 2002) was a Pakistani

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er who played in two

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from 1961 to 1964. Afaq Hussain holds a unique record in Test cricket, having scored the most Test runs (66) without being dismissed. He scored 10* and 35* against

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in October 1961, and 8* and 13* against

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in December 1964. He toured England with the Pakistan team in 1962, and again in 1963 with the

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, and was part of the Pakistan team that toured Australia and New Zealand in 1964–65. An "quickish" off-spin bowler and useful lower-order batsman, Hussain played for various first-class teams in Pakistan between 1957 and 1974. His best bowling figures were 8 for 108 for

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against a combined Railways and Quetta side in 1960–61. His highest score was 122 not out for

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against Lahore B in 1969–70.Lahore B v Pakistan International Airlines 1969-70
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